# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=151 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 152 --- ## [New head of Australia's science agency (CSIRO) has a loose grasp of what is science](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-head-of-australias-science-agency-csiro-has-a-loose-grasp-of-what-is-science/701899)
**Author:** [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-head-of-australias-science-agency-csiro-has-a-loose-grasp-of-what-is-science/701899 "2014-10-20T16:19:17Z")
Larry Marshall was recently made head of the CSIRO, Australia’s Science and Research Organisation, and one of his first suggestions is to develop technology that can divine water. Apparently he’s seen it with his own eye… --- ## [Why do people keep confusing victim and hero?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-keep-confusing-victim-and-hero/701373)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-people-keep-confusing-victim-and-hero/701373 "2014-10-20T05:45:45Z")
For that matter, why do they confuse evil and cowardice? When a hostage gets executed by terrorists, that hostage is a victim, not a hero. When a terrorist executes a hostage, that makes them evil, not cowards. The wo… --- ## [Steophan, stop spreading ignorance.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steophan-stop-spreading-ignorance/701722)
**Author:** [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steophan-stop-spreading-ignorance/701722 "2014-10-18T17:30:23Z")
Steophan, your ability to pull non-existent laws out of your ass and parade them about asserting that they exist is impressive, but the simple fact remains that shit is shit, so how about you stop shitting up the “Were t… --- ## [Can we please not do this again (Zimmerman media circus)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-not-do-this-again-zimmerman-media-circus/681289)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 350\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-please-not-do-this-again-zimmerman-media-circus/681289 "2014-10-18T04:41:49Z")
Guess what: it’s Zimmerman. Again. I’m not even gonna link it. I don’t think it dignifies that. I don’t want more people getting interested in it, I just want to bitch about it. It’s another case of what appears to be a… --- ## [My stupid county banned e-cigs indoors today :(](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stupid-county-banned-e-cigs-indoors-today/697488)
**Author:** [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-stupid-county-banned-e-cigs-indoors-today/697488 "2014-10-17T18:41:40Z")
Legislators voted unanimously to ban the use of e-cigs indoors in Tompkins County, New York today. I’ve only seen one small news blurb about it so far. In the very \*definition \*of ignorance, it sounds like they didn’t b… --- ## [Not mean, but, can't understand strangers' love of K-9 dogs...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-mean-but-cant-understand-strangers-love-of-k-9-dogs/698129)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-mean-but-cant-understand-strangers-love-of-k-9-dogs/698129 "2014-10-17T12:07:53Z")
Inspired by this thread: So sad, but so sweet too - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board I’m not trying to be a dick, but, I am actually stunned, no, STUNNED by the people who are … --- ## [Dear Windows 8 Update System: You Are Bad And You Should Feel Bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-windows-8-update-system-you-are-bad-and-you-should-feel-bad/701489)
**Author:** [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2014, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-windows-8-update-system-you-are-bad-and-you-should-feel-bad/701489 "2014-10-17T08:26:28Z")
I’d like to meet the person at windows who decided that mandatory updates was a good idea. I’d like to meet that person, get up real close to him, right up in his personal space, and whisper in his ear, “You know how win… --- ## [Stephen Collins, say it ain't so!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-collins-say-it-aint-so/700654)
**Author:** [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Replies:** 208\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-collins-say-it-aint-so/700654 "2014-10-15T23:45:29Z")
Except your wife secretly taped your confession during therapy sessions and released the tapes rather conveniently right now, during your extremely bitter divorce instead of when she first learned of the incidents. He’s… --- ## [Primary Care Doctors. Concierge Medicine. US Health Insurance](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/primary-care-doctors-concierge-medicine-us-health-insurance/701181)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/primary-care-doctors-concierge-medicine-us-health-insurance/701181 "2014-10-15T03:32:35Z")
Something like 10 grand a year in medical expenses here (that includes insurance, and our out of pocket with a high-deductible plan). The employer probably pays an additional 10 grand a year. And now, the the second tim… --- ## [Breaking Quarantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-quarantine/701276)
**Author:** [@The\_Holdsworth\_Effect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Holdsworth_Effect)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-quarantine/701276 "2014-10-14T21:41:48Z")
Dr Snyderman, SHAME on you. While I don’t think you exposed anyone, your ethics are nonexistent, you self serving (no wait, you sent a minion) self centered egotistical vicuna. You LIED about a “voluntary” 21 day quar… --- ## [Shut the fuck up](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shut-the-fuck-up/700703)
**Author:** [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shut-the-fuck-up/700703 "2014-10-14T21:20:30Z")
If you have nothing intelligent to say, then say nothing. If you’re in a waiting area and you have nothing useful to talk about, then how about reading one of the magazines. If that’s not good enough, then bring a fuckin… --- ## [Another filmed police encounter (Hammond, IN)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-filmed-police-encounter-hammond-in/700645)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 498\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-filmed-police-encounter-hammond-in/700645 "2014-10-14T18:42:54Z")
Article here. Video here. A car was pulled over for seatbelt violation. A couple with kids were on the way to the hospital because her mother was about to pass away. Apparently, before the video started, the cops ask… --- ## [The people waiting in the flesh have priority](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-people-waiting-in-the-flesh-have-priority/701229)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-people-waiting-in-the-flesh-have-priority/701229 "2014-10-14T17:07:56Z")
I’m fucking tired of this. This Pitting doesn’t go out to any particular business or even company. It’s endemic in any mortar and brick business. I’m tired of waiting in line patiently at Chipotle behind a phantom off… --- ## [Target execs: "We're Number 2 - woohoo!" (Home Depot breach)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/target-execs-were-number-2-woohoo-home-depot-breach/701208)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/target-execs-were-number-2-woohoo-home-depot-breach/701208 "2014-10-14T01:36:40Z")
Got an email from our credit card issuer this morning. We’re going to be getting a brand-new card in the next couple of weeks, because we’re among the 56 million (beating Target’s 40 or so million) customers who shopped … --- ## [Fuck you Bárðarbunga](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-bardarbunga/696715)
**Author:** [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2014, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-bardarbunga/696715 "2014-10-13T16:32:50Z")
I pit Bardarbunga. With your earthquakes and your giant ass cracks in the ice. You blow up, then fuck you. You don’t ever get to that point, fuck you for the suspense. I’ve fucking had it with this shit. You can pos… --- ## [Fuck open-plan offices.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-open-plan-offices/700220)
**Author:** [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-open-plan-offices/700220 "2014-10-13T14:53:09Z")
Oh yes, tear down all the walls, and let the flowers of collaboration and creativity take root. I guess that’s the idea, but somehow it’s always 1 guy who thinks it’s open mic night surrounded by 9 people wearing nois… --- ## [Grand jury: Officers in raid that disfigured child won’t face charges](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-jury-officers-in-raid-that-disfigured-child-won-t-face-charges/700935)
**Author:** [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/grand-jury-officers-in-raid-that-disfigured-child-won-t-face-charges/700935 "2014-10-11T05:42:53Z")
I can’t find the original thread talking about the incident, so for anyone interested: Unsurprisingly, a grand jury has decided that those Georgian cops who tossed a flash bang grenade into a toddler’s crib will face no… --- ## [I pit all you fucking FTT'ers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-all-you-fucking-ftters/700007)
**Author:** [@JimNightshade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimNightshade)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-all-you-fucking-ftters/700007 "2014-10-11T04:16:05Z")
Why on gods inflated pimple do you fuckers keep it up? Nary a troll goes by without a horde of imbecile ass-hats engaging its pubecent erection. For fucks sake peope. DNFTT. DNFT fucking T please. Asshats. --- ## [Another Taped Cop Interaction](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-taped-cop-interaction/700931)
**Author:** [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-taped-cop-interaction/700931 "2014-10-11T03:01:54Z")
You’d think that by now the police would have been clued in to the whole videotape/cell phone video thing… I mean, it’s not like it isn’t in the news. --- ## [Tallahassee Police use Taser](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tallahassee-police-use-taser/701006)
**Author:** [@Hooleehootoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hooleehootoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tallahassee-police-use-taser/701006 "2014-10-11T01:44:06Z")
Don’t we need a thread on this one too? Young is yelling at the police. They tell her to go away. She does not at first. Officer Mahan reports (and it is s seen in the video) that he grasps her left hand to put her un… --- ## [Are you feeling enough shame and guilt, you bad women?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-feeling-enough-shame-and-guilt-you-bad-women/691783)
**Author:** [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2014, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-feeling-enough-shame-and-guilt-you-bad-women/691783 "2014-10-09T06:55:02Z")
No one can be on the internet longer than a couple of days without realizing there are stronger than normal opposite opinions out there concerning abortion. And that’s just how it is, no matter what side of the fence you… --- ## [Is pronouncing trail as trial "normal"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pronouncing-trail-as-trial-normal/700759)
**Author:** [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-pronouncing-trail-as-trial-normal/700759 "2014-10-08T15:25:47Z")
Edited: posted in the wrong forum. Deletion requested. --- ## [NOT For Sale...under $2000.00](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-for-sale-under-2000-00/699924)
**Author:** [@D.E.S.K.Top668](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D.E.S.K.Top668)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-for-sale-under-2000-00/699924 "2014-10-07T05:31:24Z")
Sign to be put on my car tomorrow. "NOT For Sale. 1999 Honda Civic. 3 1/2 speed transmission (1st,2nd, 4th{sometimes,} and 5th. Ratty leather interior. Worth maybe $200 as-is. I am fixing it, it is my toy and pastime. … --- ## [POTUS and Congress has Ebola...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-and-congress-has-ebola/700345)
**Author:** [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potus-and-congress-has-ebola/700345 "2014-10-06T23:26:43Z")
Yay! Just let that fester a bit before anyone notices… The information of the Secret Service and the CDC making rounds in the media… I don’t know what to think… Is this country really run by Morons? Is internet porn… --- ## [CVS dumps cigarettes, keeps homeopathic remedies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cvs-dumps-cigarettes-keeps-homeopathic-remedies/699482)
**Author:** [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cvs-dumps-cigarettes-keeps-homeopathic-remedies/699482 "2014-10-06T21:40:51Z")
So, CVS has decided to stop selling cigarettes in the name of health, and is running lots of TV ads regarding CVS’s promotion of health and healthy living, and how cigarettes just aren’t compatible with that. Much as I’… --- ## [NC Republicans, you are fucking cowards](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-republicans-you-are-fucking-cowards/700281)
**Author:** [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nc-republicans-you-are-fucking-cowards/700281 "2014-10-06T18:20:11Z")
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been getting mailings from the NC Republican party that detail what a horrible person Tom Bradshaw is. He wastes taxpayer money, eats aborted fetuses, houses ISIS terrorists, whatever… b… --- ## [Yes means Yes, dumb idea. Women should quit lying about 'rape."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-means-yes-dumb-idea-women-should-quit-lying-about-rape/699922)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 270\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yes-means-yes-dumb-idea-women-should-quit-lying-about-rape/699922 "2014-10-06T14:35:14Z")
Yes means yes is a horrible law in California California Enacts 'Yes Means Yes' Law, Defining Sexual Consent : The Two-Way : NPR The pendulum has swung way too far. Sexual crimes are wrong. But, crying rape among colleg… --- ## [RIP Mohsen Amir-Aslani](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mohsen-amir-aslani/700411)
**Author:** [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-mohsen-amir-aslani/700411 "2014-10-06T09:13:14Z")
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/29/iran-executes-man-heresy-mohsen-amir-aslani For attempting to give interpretations contrary to what the mullahs claim is true, if the Guardian is correct, a brave man and a b… --- ## [Fuck You, Pothead neighbor.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-pothead-neighbor/699778)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-you-pothead-neighbor/699778 "2014-10-05T04:15:46Z")
Dear Spliffy McDoobie, You moved in about a month ago and since then, day and night, my bedroom and living room have that skunk’s anal-sac reek that tells me that you’re a confirmed pothead. The few conversations we’ve… --- ## [Why are some medical bills so high?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-medical-bills-so-high/699091)
**Author:** [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-some-medical-bills-so-high/699091 "2014-10-04T15:50:47Z")
Mine is really straightforward questions, rather than Pitting. But I find some medical fees so outrageous I’d like to cuss, and give other Dopers the opportunity to do so. I just read this article about a doctor’s bill.… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=150) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=152)